Newsletter Late Week

5 Bowling Green students compete in the Missouri All State Chess Tournament
Five Bowling Green students competed in the Missouri All State Chess Tournament and did well overall. They came in ninth out of 31 schools. All participants won at least two out of six matches and several students won three or more matches.

New season has Bryce Sparks eager to hit the race circuit
You could say Bryce Sparks was born to race. He started riding ATVs about the time he learned how to walk. He was born in Hannibal and went to high school in Bowling Green.
Three candidates vie for Ward III seat on Bowling Green City Council
This is not the first time Dennis Morrison has run for office in Bowling Green. He was an alderman just a few years ago and ran for a second term, but only served about half of that term.
Clarksville's mayoral race sees two candidates for the top job
This is Jo Anne Smiley’s 10th time running for the mayor’s job in Clarksville.

The Final Countdown: Louisiana High School seniors prepare for graduation
As the clock ticks down, each day brings the seniors one step closer to the next chapter of their lives. Graduation is just around the corner.

School safety bill gets initial approval in Missouri House with cell phone use restrictions
School safety legislation that requires school districts create a policy governing cell phone use by students won initial approval Monday afternoon in the Missouri House.
BGR-I Board Hears Report on Counseling Services
All students can learn and deserve to come to school ready and able to learn without limitations. That was one of several beliefs presented to the Bowling Green R-I School District Board of Education by the district’s counseling staff at the March 18 meeting of the Board.

Community in more need of resources for homeless
The need for resources to care for those without homes in the community might not be apparent to a lot of people, but it is there nevertheless.

Birthday Blessing fills requests for foster children
Birthday Blessings filled 159 requests from foster children in Lincoln and Pike counties in 2024. The organization focuses on providing needed resources to children in care.

The Bluffs Restaurant in Clarksville prepares for busy season
CLARKSVILLE—The Bluffs restaurant located at 16500 MO-79 Eagles Bluff Golf Course, Clarksville, has been serving customers every weekend since opening Oct. 11 last year.